Indigenous Fringe Fest expands to include visual artists

To show a previous NIFF performance. Trina Moyan performing “The Cave that Hummed a Song” during NIFF '23. Photo by Cherylanne James.

The Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival (NIFF) is being held in a new location in 2025, which will allow for the inclusion of Indigenous visual art.

NIFF, like all Fringe festivals, is primarily performance art. In previous years, NIFF was held at Trent University in the Nozhem: First Peoples Performance Space. This year, the Peterborough Theatre Guild (PTG) will host NIFF.

Since PTG has a gallery space, NIFF is now accepting applications for Indigenous visual artists to have their work exhibited during the festival. The new venue will allow for two stages, and more than twice the number of seats at the main stage than available in previous seasons.